. >> and i'm john alston. the fire began after 8:00 on masonic avenue. >> the fire spread quick looy to two other buildings. lilian kim is live on the scene with the latest. lilian? >> the fire happened on masonic a block and a half up the hill from where we r. officers have the street blocked off as firefighters continue moping up. the fire in -- started after 8:00p.m. in the back of a two-unit building on masonic avenue. she was in her house two doors away jie. we heard somebody scream, fire! and then we came out and our granddaughters came in and told us that -- to get out and there was a fire. >> he went out as soon as he heard the sirens. >> the first company got here and the fire just -- that's when it started fweting out of control. -- started getting out of control. >> the fire grew quickly to a second and then third alarm. the flames spread to the buildings on both sides. the firefighters finally got it under control 50 minutes later. the fire rattled plenty of nerves. he was choked up recounting the